Japanese Hanging Scroll Vtg Kakejiku Calligraphy Kanji Black Red Seals KJ49 seven lucky gods 34 cm wide x 4

34 cm wide x 4 cm tall

Item weight: 3550 grams

Old wax remains on the holder

this katagami stencil with a silk backing is decorated with a kanji or pictogram in an elaborate calligraphy style

Japanese Hanging Scroll Vtg Kakejiku Calligraphy Kanji Black Red Seals KJ49 seven lucky gods 34 cm wide x 4Japanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku This vintage Japanese hanging scroll (kakejiku or makimono) features calligraphy of Japanese kanji characters. The scroll base is gray. This piece is signed and has red seals. Kakejiku is a Japanese picture or calligraphy mounted on a piece of paper. Kakejiku was a tool to spread Buddhism in Japan. It has been integrated with Japanese culture as interior decoration. Tokokake is used at the Tokonoma in tatami room.